Reviews by Soonami:

-Copper, fairly clear with a thin, sticky head with great cling. Restrained, piney aroma. Resinous hops, some caramel sweetness that finishes clean with just a little but not too much lingering spruce bitterness. Smooth, mouthfeel with a bit of prickly carbonation. The high abv is very restrained.

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Another big time winner from this NoCal brewer hot damn!.Poured into an impy pint glass a clear deep amber/bronze with billowing 2 1/2 finger slight off white head that stuck like glue to the glass leaving soap scum-like lace behind as it settled slowly.If you like BIG hops then you'll like the nose of this beer its like walking thru a pine forest huge pine needle and grapefruit rind aromas with just a hint of caramel and biscuit hmm Amarillos in there?Yes I am quite certain Amarillo's in there oh man,the flavors are piney and citrusy along with some geranium-like leafiness intertwined with underlying caramel and lightly sweet bread dough,to me though the hop punch steals the show hands down and I applaud Lagunitas on their 13th Anniversary beer this is a left coast gem.

A-Copper reddish with 1-2 two inch white head. Good looking beerS-Smell of sweet malt-caramel with hoppy, piney aroma, slightly boozyT-Piney taste at first, sweetness of malt coming through, slightly boozy and a little metallic, not the smoothest flavor thought it was a little roughr around the edgesM-good feel, but a little watery, decent carbonationD-Very drinkable beer.

T-M- Taste is complex with an overall excellence of flavors. Upfront is a sweet and overly ripe plum and prune flavor mixed with a citrusy hop balance. Toasted and burnt malt flavors are in the backbone of this beer with hints of brown sugar. Mouthfeel is near perfect with a smoothness that only rolls over the buds with light tart and tang feel making a hell of a drink.

Overall I like this beer in the aspect of drinkability and alcohol content. Excellent beer for session and daily.

Nice, clear caramel color. Light tan/off-white head. Came on an inch thick and reduced to an ample layer that wants to finish the beer off with me. Lace clings to the glass in sheet-rings as I drink this one down.

Tons of hops in the nose. Reminds me a lot of Oskar Blues Gordon actually, less caramel though. Citrus and floral mostly here but has some pine sap down in there too. A little sweet bread roll, but its nowhere close to the dominant aroma.

I'll be picking up another bomber of this...maybe two, especially at 3 bucks. This is good stuff, but I dont consider it the strong ale it is listed as in the database. Lots of hops, but super balanced. I agree with Lagunitas' self administered "Mondo Large Red" as the style. Biscuity and crystal malts form the base of this. Then a plethora of hops, citrus rinds and pine resin in the finish. Simple, but super tasty. This combination of malt and hop is my prefered flavor profile.

Mouthfeel is medium or so. Not overly full by anymeans. Carbonation levels are just right to add some nice crispness.

Drinkability is superb. Full flavored, but not overbearing, carbonation makes this refreshing. And as I said I like the flavor profile in this one. 3 bucks a bottle...Schweet!

In a Sam Adams pint glass the beer was copper-colored with a medium tan head that was very sticky.Caramel aroma, sweet fruit, herbal/peppery hops.Mostly caramel taste. Sweet fruit that seemed to be cherry. Late piney hops.Medium-bodied. Hoppy, but not too aggressively.Enjoyable beer.

22 oz bottle. Pours a clear copper red with a fluffy off white head that retains well and laces the glass.

The aroma is sweet candy and piney hops.

The flavor is sweet sugary caramel and some melon leading to a good sized resiny piney hop finish that leaves a slightly sticky lingering bitterness in the aftertaste. The alcohol is well hidden. It becomes a little too much on the sweet side as it warms. The flavors don't pop out at you but are very pleasing. The mouthfeel is pretty full and creamy.

Overall, a very fine brew! It's well made and well balanced. A nice big brew that's not over the top and is very drinkable.

Presentation: It was poured from a brown 1 pint 6oz bottle into a tulip glass. The abv is listed at 8.3% on the label. There is no born on date or freshness date.

Appearance: The body has a reddish orange color with good clarity. It is topped off with two fingers of thick light tan foam. The head has good retention and leaves sticky lacing all over the glass as it slowly fades.

Smell: The aroma is full of citrusy and lighter pine like hops with notes of grapefruit and lemon zest. Underneath the big hop presence lays a mild malt sweetness.

Taste/Palate: There are nice solid hop flavors throughout with pleasant mild malt backing. Notes of citrus and piney hops mix together on the tongue with sweet bready and lightly roasted grain before finishing with a pleasant level of hop bitterness. This seems to quickly flash off the tongue. The texture is smooth with mellow carbonation.

Notes: This big red ale doesn't disappoint. There is plenty of hop and malt complexities to satisfy both hop heads and malt lovers.

Pours a very hazy deep red/amber. Tan 2 finger head. Aroma is mild citrus and pine hops with some malts beneath it. Taste is mild malty sweetness with a very complex hop profile to go along with it. Definite pine and citrus hops. Mouthfeel is perfect. Very drinkable and it'll get ya drunk! Just kidding. Another excellent brew from Lagunitas, who need to make this and the Freak Out regular releases.